Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
Blue, black, and white crested jay with bold personality. Caches acorns and nuts, aiding oak regeneration; aggressive predator of insects and rodents in Bay Area gardens.
Plants that support Steller's Jay
4 plants
California Bay Laurel
Umbellularia californica
tree
Important winter diet component; caches seeds for overwinter survival
Bay Area native
California Live-oak
Quercus chrysolepis
tree
Primary acorn dispersal agent; caches acorns Sep-Feb for overwintering food
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Gray Pine
Pinus sabiniana
tree
Harvests and caches seeds; important secondary disperser Oct-Dec
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Ponderosa Pine
Pinus ponderosa
perennial herb
Opportunistic foraging and seed caching
Bay Area nativeKeystone species